The Avett Brothers haven’t released an album of new music in more than two years, but on Wednesday night they gave fans a taste of some fresh material on Late Night With Seth Meyers with a joyous sing-along called “Roses and Sacrifice.” A reflection on love, commitment, and compromise, “Roses …
Read More »Steve Perry: 5 Songs That Inspired Me
For Steve Perry, selecting five songs that inspired him as a young singer required making some difficult choices. “This is such a tough question,” he says when we spring the task on him. “That’s because five is just not enough.” But he eventually took out his iPhone, began scrolling through …
Read More »Hear Beach House's Glistening New Song 'Alien'
Dream-pop purveyors Beach House have unveiled new song, “Alien.” An outtake from their 7 recording sessions, it was previously available on tour only and is now being released as a limited edition B-side to 7 track “Lose Your Smile” on “slime green vinyl”. In the song’s accompanying video directed by San Charoenchai, …
Read More »Review: Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Soundtrack is More Than Just a Greatest Hits
Don’t worry, you don’t have to hear Rami Malek sing. Instead, the soundtrack to the film, which stars the Mr. Robot actor as Freddie Mercury, is mostly a compilation of original versions of the band’s greatest hits, from “Somebody to Love” to “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Another One Bites the Dust.” …
Read More »10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week: Jason Isbell, Old Dominion
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit‘s rousing live performance of “Hope the High Road,” Old Dominion‘s confectionary “Make It Sweet” and Mary Bragg’s brokenhearted “I Thought You Were Somebody Else”are among the 10 country and Americana tracks you must hear right now. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, “Hope the …
Read More »Miranda Lambert at CMT Artists of the Year: 'We Have to Be There for Each Other'
The 2018 CMT Artists of the Year special highlighted the accomplishments of country music’s biggest names while shining a light on the issue of gender equality in the genre. This was the first in the event’s eight-year history to feature an all-female list of honorees, bookmarking a year dominated by …
Read More »ODESZA Announce Curated SUNDARA Music Festival
Chill-bass duo ODESZA announced they will be curating their own festival, to Rolling Stone during ACL Fest 2018. Dubbed SUNDARA, the ODESZA-curated music festival will be held at the all-inclusive Barceló Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico.The four-day/night event will take place March 13th through the 16th. “It’s a bunch of …
Read More »Thomas Rhett to Appear on 'The Voice' As Guest Coach
Platinum-selling country star Thomas Rhett will be featured in a series of upcoming episodes on Season 15 of NBC’s The Voice. He’s set to serve as a guest adviser alongside team coach Kelly Clarkson. Appearing in episodes airing tonight (October 15th,) as well as October 16th, 22nd and 23rd, Rhett …
Read More »Elle King on Learning from Women Bassists, New Album 'Shake the Spirit'
Rolling Stoneheld its firstMorning Sessionsduring ACL Fest 2018 on Saturday, October 6th, at Wanderlust Yoga in Austin, Texas. Americana bad-ass Elle King and her band The Brethren took Austin City Limits by storm this past weekend, making a pit stop at the Morning Sessions to chat with Music Editor Suzy …
Read More »Florence Welch Blesses Her Flock, Exerts Power Over Masses at Thrilling Show
Halfway through her set at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Florence Welch — barefoot and draped in a translucent peach gown — stood in front of her eight-person Machine to introduce her next song as a tribute to a “kind and magical woman — who is also a New Yorker!” She tiptoed …
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